NYT Crossword hints and answer for July 16, 2025
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Clues70
Across31
Down39
ConstructorJasin Cekinmez
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Courtroom entry (4)
Starts with P, ends with APLEA→
5A
Broke bread (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
8A
See 11-Down (6)
Starts with O, ends with EONBASE→
14A
Lead-in to an implied "go there" or "think about it" (8)
Starts with D, ends with NDONTEVEN→
16A
Rouse (oneself) (6)
Starts with B, ends with RBESTIR→
17A
Sub category (8)
Starts with F, ends with GFOOTLONG→
19A
Investment firm T. ___ Price (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROWE→
20A
"That's keen!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONEATO→
21A
"Something bothering you?" (14)
Starts with W, ends with RWHATSTHEMATTER→
26A
One translation of "aloha" (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEACE→
28A
Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEAST→
29A
Home of the Wolverines in college sports (8)
Starts with A, ends with RANNARBOR→
33A
Actress Longoria (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEVA→
34A
Cat breed with a distinct rear (7)
Starts with B, ends with LBOBTAIL→
37A
Reddit Q&A (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
38A
Festival with jousts, informally (8)
Starts with R, ends with ERENFAIRE→
40A
Caramel-topped dessert (4)
Starts with F, ends with NFLAN→
41A
Do-nothings (6)
Starts with I, ends with SIDLERS→
43A
Quaint contradiction (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTISNT→
44A
2003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe (14)
Starts with T, ends with ITHELASTSAMURAI→
48A
Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g. (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROLLS→
49A
Rapper Lil Uzi ___ (4)
Starts with V, ends with TVERT→
50A
Div. for the Astros and Angels (6)
Starts with A, ends with TALWEST→
52A
Worker's timeout in Westminster … or something tucked between this puzzle's shaded squares? (8)
Starts with T, ends with KTEABREAK→
56A
Tectonic drifters (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPLATES→
57A
Camper's recreation (8)
Starts with C, ends with GCANOEING→
58A
Insists (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSAYSSO→
59A
Denver setting: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMST→
Down
1D
Many an email attachment (3)
Starts with P, ends with FPDF→
3D
Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music (3)
Starts with E, ends with OENO→
5D
Boldly attests (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAVOWS→
6D
Core principles (6)
Starts with T, ends with STENETS→
7D
Part of E.S.L.: Abbr. (3)
Starts with E, ends with GENG→
8D
Delivery docs (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOBS→
9D
Just after birth (8)
Starts with N, ends with LNEONATAL→
10D
Detector of absurdity, in slang (7)
Starts with B, ends with RBSMETER→
11D
Chance to get 8-Across (5)
Starts with A, ends with TATBAT→
12D
Cuatro + tres (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESIETE→
13D
404 Not Found, e.g. (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
15D
Chargrilled corn-on-the-cob dish in Mexico (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELOTE→
21D
Thread pattern (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWEAVE→
22D
Comedian Minhaj (5)
Starts with H, ends with NHASAN→
23D
They radiate warmth (7)
Starts with H, ends with SHEATERS→
24D
"The Simpsons" teacher Krabappel (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEDNA→
25D
Spa treatment, for short (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMANI→
26D
Colleague (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPEER→
30D
Wood for a kite (5)
Starts with B, ends with ABALSA→
31D
Native of Muscat (5)
Starts with O, ends with IOMANI→
32D
Many a one-star Yelp review (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRANT→
34D
People you do not want to mess with (8)
Starts with B, ends with SBADASSES→
35D
Olive and palm products (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOILS→
36D
___ Easton Ellis, author of "American Psycho" (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBRET→
39D
Cuts of fish (7)
Starts with F, ends with SFILLETS→
40D
It might get decorated at Christmas (7)
Starts with F, ends with EFIRTREE→
42D
File menu option (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSAVEAS→
43D
Extra-powerful, as an engine (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTURBO→
44D
Drives into a corner (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRAPS→
45D
Shout, colloquially (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHOLLA→
46D
Broncos QB who won back-to-back Super Bowls (5)
Starts with E, ends with YELWAY→
47D
Intended (5)
Starts with M, ends with TMEANT→
51D
General on a menu (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTSO→
52D
Channel showing vintage films (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTCM→
53D
German article (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEIN→
54D
By ___ by (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAND→
55D
Metric wts. (3)
Starts with K, ends with SKGS→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for July 16, 2025?+
70 clues: 31 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jasin Cekinmez and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Courtroom entry (PLEA); Broke bread (ATE); See 11-Down (ONBASE).
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